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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.94, 5,582.34 and 1,533.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.94, 5,582.34 and 1,533.15 is: 2,298.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.94 : 5,582.34 = 1,533.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.94/5,582.34 = 1,533.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.94x = 5,582.34 × 1,533.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.94x = 8,558,564.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,564.57/3,722.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.87

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